The role
We are seeking an enthusiastic and self-motivated Project Officer to lead the delivery of our newly awarded GREENIN Micro Network Plus project. In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in expanding the network's reach, shaping its strategic activities, and coordinating its execution. You will also contribute to the wider research ambitions of the University of Surrey’s renowned Global Centre for Clean Air Research (GCARE).
GREENIN (Greening the Indoors: transformation of indoor environments in a changing climate) is a collaborative grant led by GCARE in partnership with the UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology and the universities of Bath, Oxford, York, and Cranfield.
GREENIN will build a community of practice, which will assess the effectiveness of plants in purifying air, regulating temperature, and controlling humidity indoors whilst examining how building design, construction materials, and human activity influence their impact.
You will lead the end-to-end delivery and management of the GREENIN project. Leveraging a solid project management background and a proactive mindset, you will collaborate with co-leads, funders, GCARE collaborators and stakeholders to provide timely solutions and manage information accurately under often tight deadlines.
This is a part-time, on-site role based at the University of Surrey, requiring daily attendance. The fixed-term contract will run until 5th October 2027, with potential for extension in both contract length and daily hours with mutual agreement.
About you
We would love to hear from you if you are a self-driven, engaging team player with excellent organisational, management, and communication skills, and a passion for providing efficient support to all stakeholders. You will:
- Manage daily project operations: including organising contracts with partner organisations, planning, preparation, execution, and reporting of project activities.
- Maintain and expand partnerships: build on existing stakeholder relationships, ensure timely project delivery, and lead reporting efforts to the funder, Research Fish, and key stakeholders.
- Oversee project administration and communication: facilitate collaboration among researchers, stakeholders, and the community, ensuring timely outcomes and effective integration with partner teams.
- Coordinate financial documentation and audits: gather necessary evidence for financial claims, organise project audits and evaluations, and maintain accurate documentation. Keep track of financial reporting
- Establish tracking and monitoring mechanisms: implement systems to oversee project progress, ensuring adherence to funding guidelines and successful project completion.
- Organise meetings and events: schedule and facilitate steering board and project management meetings, webinars, and workshops aligned with project goals, as well as attend them in person where relevant and necessary.
- Manage project communications: oversee social media, website content, science communication, and outreach activities for effective dissemination.
- Support new research development: contribute to developing new research proposals and building partnerships with funders to sustain GCARE’s ongoing research initiatives by securing external funding.
- Support wider GCARE projects and its Guildford Living Lab activities: oversee social media, website content, supervise delivery of activities, keep track of financial reporting, and public/stakeholder engagement.
Candidates must have relevant project management experience (e.g., PRINCE2) and a degree (Bachelor's/Masters/PhD) or equivalent professional experience in a related field.
How to apply
To apply, please submit a CV and cover letter detailing your motivation for applying and how your skills are relevant to the role. You will also be asked some brief questions to help us understand your suitability for the position.
For informal enquiries, please email Professor Prashant Kumar: p.kumar@surrey.ac.uk.